Bingo Bango Bongo is a Japanese pop song sung by the idol group AKB48. The song was released on July 21, 2009 as the fourth single from the group’s ninth album, Kuchizuke Musume no Uta.
The song is about a girl who is UPSet because she can’t find a man to date, and she fantasizes about being able to bang bongo drums. The song has been well received by music critics and has become one of AKB48’s most popular singles.
The song was written by Yasushi Akimoto, who also produced the song along with Shunichi Takahashi. The song was recorded at JVC Studio in Tokyo and it features members from AKB48’s sister groUPS: SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, and JKT48.
The music video for Bingo Bango Bongo was shot at Hachioji City in Tokyo on July 14 and 15 and it features members from all four of AKB48’s sister groUPS. In the video, the girls are seen playing bingo and banging bongo drums while dressed in various costumes.
The video has been well received by critics and has been viewed over 50 million times on YouTube.
While Bingo Bango Bongo is not a particularly deep or meaningful song, it is fun and entertaining and has helped AKB48 become one of Japan’s most popular idol groUPS. The song has been featured in several commercials and has been praised for its catchy melody and danceable beat.